The Cross‐Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Social Media and Mental Health Among a Large Sample of Adolescents, Inclusive of Transgender/Gender‐Diverse Adolescents | Synapse
April 10, 2026Open Access
The Cross‐Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Social Media and Mental Health Among a Large Sample of Adolescents, Inclusive of Transgender/Gender‐Diverse Adolescents
Key Points
To explore the relationship between social media use and mental health outcomes in adolescents, particularly focusing on transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
Analyzed data from a large sample of Canadian adolescents
Conducted both cross-sectional and longitudinal assessments
Evaluated mental health outcomes related to social media time
Social media use was linked to poorer mental health outcomes
Negative associations were observed both at a single point in time and over the course of one year
Abstract
Among Canadian adolescents, SM time was associated with poorer mental health outcomes both cross-sectionally and over 1 year.